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in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Monday, February 16, 2026
Potato Planting Time!Tips for Success with SpudsIrish potatoes are relatively easy to grow in our area, and the prime time to start some spuds is mid-January through February. Potatoes can take a light frost just fine.
Various medical sta and community members came together to partake in an action planning workshop to strengthen the local health system.

Various medical sta and community members came together to partake in an action planning workshop to strengthen the local health system.

Plaquemines Medical Center Holds Action Planning Workshop

Emilie Adams
Monday, February 16, 2026
On January 29th, the Plaquemines Parish Medical Center held a community priority action planning workshop, which was attended by various medical staff and community members.
Phoenix High School Students, leadership with the Plaquemines Medical Center and Plaquemines Primary Care, School board member for district 1 Darilyn Demolle Turner, and Superintendent Shelley Ritz take part in the ribbon cutting to ocially announce the opening of the new Mobile Medical Unit

Phoenix High School Students, leadership with the Plaquemines Medical Center and Plaquemines Primary Care, School board member for district 1 Darilyn Demolle Turner, and Superintendent Shelley Ritz take part in the ribbon cutting to ocially announce the opening of the new Mobile Medical Unit

Ribbon Cutting for New Mobile Care Unit Held at Phoenix High School

Justin Walton
Monday, February 16, 2026
On Tuesday, February 10, the Plaquemines Medical Center, Plaquemines Primary Care, members of the Plaquemines Parish School Board, and Superintendent Shelley Ritz held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Mobile Care Unit that will provide medical services for Phoenix High School.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

News Staff
Monday, February 16, 2026
January 28, 2026Shajuan Termell French, 44, Mt. Vernon, AL: fugitive warrant.Genaro Rubio Gonzalez, 37, Belle Chasse: disturbing the peace drunkenness, resisting an officer.Terrell Bridges, 33, New Orleans: fugitive warrant.
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Ron Chapman
Monday, February 9, 2026
Unfortunately, far too many people do not read anymore. They glean information from TV, the internet, or podcasts. Their attention span has shortened so much that they cannot imagine picking up a book, especially a long one, to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown
Monday, February 9, 2026
Twenty-six years ago, Tom Brokaw wrote a book about what he called “the greatest generation.” Now, there is a new bestseller out calling America “the dumbest generation.
FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Garey Forster
Monday, February 9, 2026
President Donald Trump is attempting to right-size the government. How unusual for any politician to make cuts.Did you know that, in December 2025, the interest on U.S. debt was $154 Billion? That was the second- largest line item in the entire monthly statement from the Treasury.
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